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Michael And Maria
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Aug 25, 2026 updated
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Steven Curtis Chapman's song "Michael and Maria" is a heartfelt tribute to two children he and his family lost, expressing deep grief while clinging to Christian hope. The lyrics acknowledge the pain of separation and the difficulty of understanding God's ways, yet affirm trust in God's care and the promise of reunion in heaven. Chapman references the thin veil between life and death, the comfort of knowing the children are with God, and the sustaining hope found in Jesus. The song balances honest sorrow with faith, ultimately pointing to the assurance of seeing loved ones again.
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Michael and Maria we can�??t wait to see your faces
We already miss you more than words can say
I know we�??re only separated from you by a thin veil
But it feels like we�??re a million miles away
We didn�??t really know how much we loved you �??til we lost you
I know we didn�??t really lose you
That�??s just how it looks from here
But right now if we�??re all honest we don�??t like God�??s higher ways
But we are trusting Him �??cause what else can we do
And He is holding us while He is holding you
So Michael and Maria, we�??ll see you soon
Michael and Maria someone said they thought they saw you
Giving names to babies this world never knew
I�??m sure by now you�??ve found your Great Grandparents
And some friends like Dave and Erin
I bet you�??ve met Moses too
We never knew how much our hearts could hurt until we lost you
I know we didn�??t really lose you
That�??s just how it feels down here
Right now it seems we�??ll never understand God�??s higher ways
But we are trusting Him until the day we do
And He will carry us just like He carries you
So Michael and Maria, we�??ll see you soon
Oh, this is a long hard journey
We travel in the blink of an eye
Oh, without this Hope we have in Jesus
There�??s no way on earth we could survive
We never would survive
No we didn�??t really know how much we loved you �??til we lost you
I know we didn�??t really lose you
That�??s just how it looks from here
Right now it seems we�??ll never understand God�??s higher ways
But we are trusting Him until the day we do
And He will carry us just like He carries you
And if we believe His promises are true
Michael and Maria, I know we�??ll see you soon
Gonna see you soon
I know we�??ll see you soon